Arkansas § 7-7-402 - Filing certificates of nomination.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-7-402 — Filing certificates of nomination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-7-402. Filing certificates of nomination.
All certified lists of nominees as candidates for presidential electors and members of the United States Congress and for state, judicial, and district officers, either by convention, primary election, or electors, shall be filed with the Secretary of State. All certified lists of nominees for county, township, and municipal offices shall be filed with the county board of election commissioners and the county clerk of the county in which they are to be voted for no later than ninety (90) days before the general election. Certified lists of nomination shall be filed within the time provided in § 7-7-203.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-7-402 cover?
Section 7-7-402 ("Filing certificates of nomination.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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